Chester Carruthers

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Case Description
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A boy's body is found buried behind a residence in Maine
On August 13, 1976, 15-year-old Chester Carruthers was reported missing by his mother in Harrison, Maine. He had been missing for two weeks at the time of the report. Almost five years later, on May 13, 1981, his remains were discovered by a neighbor’s dog, which returned home carrying part of a skull. Chester's body, which had been left in the woods just a quarter mile from his home, had been shot once in the head shortly after his disappearance.

Despite a thorough investigation, th ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Chester Carruthers

    July 6, 2022

    Harrison

    ME

    1981-05-13

    1976-08-13

    Chester

    Carruthers

    No

    09/30/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard any updates on this case? It seems like all the leads have gone cold, and I'm wonde... ...Read More
    04/21/2024
    Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Chester? I've been following the case closely and I'm... ...Read More
    06/02/2023
    Has anyone heard if any charges have been filed in the Chester Carruthers case? I've been following ... ...Read More
    02/24/2023